upromise

Headed out this morning - ready to take on four stores for great deals with lists and printouts in hand. While I always check my receipts and have somewhat of an idea what the total should be - what happened today really surprised me. While checking out at Safeway, I asked the cashier if the...

How has your experience with it been? I've heard of it before, but just signed up and linked my 2 drug store cards....curious as to everyone's opinions on it, if they've used it. If you haven't heard of it, it's a program that a certain % of certain purchases go into your fund to put into a 529...

Anybody using UPromise to help save for college? I opened an account about a year ago for my grandson and have accumulated over $46 so far. This is 'free' money that is put into the account and is based on the stores my mother and I shop at and the products purchased. It works kind of like a...

Not sure of the best forum to post this in, but it came with all of the stuff you get when you have a baby... Anyone opening a NEW Upromise account can use code ACG3 when signing up and get a $3 bonus deposit. Expires 12/31/06. Must register a card (credit, debit, or grocery) when you open...

I feel like my upromise is more of a broken promise. ugh I just never seem to do anything that contributes to it. Anyone else just not quite utilizing their upromise acct?

Does anyone here do the Upromise program where a small portion of what you spend in selected stores or on your credit card goes towards your child's college expenses? I did sign up for it but there was only a few stores here that qualified. I did sign up my grocery loyalty cards (is that what...

Does anyone participate in this program? Any pro's/con's to it? I'd like to sign up and have the $ go into an account for my 8 year old niece. Just wondering what you all think of the program.

Does anyone use the UPromise program to save money for their children for college? I met a financial planner yesterday in the OB's office and he was saying it was a great program. My dh is wary of it, though, like he is with paypal, and I was curious if you guys might have any thoughts.

I've been looking into this program as a means to save money for my kids' college educations. Does anyone participate in this program? If so, do you like it?